Honestly, I think that myself, as well as people around me, are starting to be more mature in our ways of thought. No longer are we just out to have fun. It takes event to change people. Things must happen before people realise something.
Suddenly, our topics of discussion no longer swirl round inconsequential things like soccer, movies and such. More and more, all of us are starting to think about our future, and what we want to do next time. We are starting to see people, who are about the same age, achieve something even our parents would be proud of. And this sets us thinking; if these people, who did not fare as well academically in school, could achieve this, what are we doing here, trying our best to accumulate as many Aces as possible? Is it gonna help us?
Since young, people have always been asking me, so what do you want to do next time? Throughout the years, my answer has never changed. And I am starting to be ashamed of it, for every single time, I am forced to bow my head, force out a grin and tell them "I have absolutely no idea."
It sure does not feel good, for everytime I look into a mirror, I see someone who has absolutely no direction in life. However, I am pretty glad that more people are seeing my point. In the past, everybody wanted jobs which are highly paid. Is money really so important? Is it even more important than things like family, friends and happiness? If I don't have a loving family waiting for me at home everyday, and I don't have friends who will lend me their support whenever I need them, I don't think I will be happy, even with all the worldly riches.
Before you sleep tonight, as you lie in bed with the lights out, think. Give yourself ten silent minutes and think. Ten years down the road, what do you see yourself doing? Do you see a smile on your face every single day? How about twenty years, thirty years, forty years later? Then think about this. Is this what you really want in life?